Flat-iron.



R. P. SHANNON.

FLAT IRON.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 1, 1914.

v NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHDTO-LITHO.. WASHINGTON: D. C.

Patented M21119, 1915.

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ROBERT P. SHANNON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO CHARLES R. BARRETT, OF

' CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

FLAT-IRON.

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Patented Mar. 9, 1915..

Application filed. April 1, 1914; Serial No. 828,710.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT P. SHANNON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flat-Irons, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in flat irons, and more particularly to an attachment adapted to be secured to an electric flat iron whereby it oanbe stood uponthe rear end, without the heated part of the iron coming in actual contact with the supporting surface.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide an attachment of this nature which may readily be placed upon irons already in use, without in any way altering or changing their present construction.

Another object of my invention is to pro vide a stand attachment made from one piece of metal, and readily attachable to the rear end of an electric flat iron so that the same may be stood upon this end when not in use, thereby eliminating the necessity for a separate stand.

Another object of my invention is to provide a readily attachable stand which comes in actual contact with the iron at but one point, thereby providing an air space between the major portion of the stand and the heated iron, preventing scorching or burning of the surface upon which it is resting.

Other and further objects will appear from the following description and drawings, wherein;

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved stand showing it attached to an electric flat iron. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the attachment in place upon an iron. Fig. 3 is a sectional view upon the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 4; is a perspective view, of the attachment removed from the iron. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on a longitudinal vertical plane through the handle and bracket carrying screw.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates the body part, or element carrying box, of an electric flat iron of standard construction and 2 is the base or ironing part, to be heated. The wooden handle 3 is secured to a U-shaped handle carrying bracket which in turn is secured to the body of the iron by the screws 5. The plug con necting terminals 6 are shown extending upward from the upper surface of the body part at the back of the iron.

VV1th the common type of iron it is frequently necessary to provide, as a separatepart, a base or standard upon which the iron can be rested when not in actual use to prevent burning or scorching of the support upon which the iron is rested. In order'to obviate the necessity for this separate support I have provided an attachment indicated in general by the numeral 7 readily positioned upon a standard form of iron so that the same can be rested upon its rear end and insulated from the table or board upon which it is rested. This bracket comprises in general an attaching part 8 terminating at its rear in two oppositely extending legs 9 and 10. The bracket is stamped from a single sheet of metal, the forward extending part being pressed downward into a cup shaped part 11, perforated at its center to receive the rear of the two screws 5. The extreme front end is provided with two upwardly extending ears 12 which engage with the sides of the handle carrying bracket i and prevent pivotal movement of the supporting bracket about the screw 5. The cup shaped depression 11 is formed in the attaching part of the bracket in order that the same may be spaced upward and away from the body of the iron to provide an air space 13 between the two parts allowing free circulation of air and minimizing the amount of heat conducted to the bracket by the iron itself. This depression in the attaching part of the bracket necessarily raises the handle carrying bracket 4E somewhat above the upper face of the iron and I have therefore placed a spacing member 14: upon the forward screw 5 between the iron and the handle carrying part 4:.

Three holes 15 are provided in the bracket of a diameter considerably greater than that of the plug connections 6 so as to encircle the same without coming in actual contact with them. Extending rearward from the attaching part 8, the bracket is bent downward as at 16, parallel to the rear edge of the iron but spaced away from the same to provide an air space 17 to permit of free air circulation. The extreme end of the downward extending part 16 is bent at right angles to provide the foot 9. From the center of the downward extending part 16 is punched a tongue 18 which is bent in an opposite direction from the part 16 and at its extreme end turned at right angles to provide the foot 10, constituting with the already described foot 9 the supporting surfaces upon which the iron may be rested when tilted rearward.

The bracket when attached to an iron touches the same at but a single point that being at its extreme forward part where attached by means of the screw 5 to the body of the iron. This provides a long section of comparatively thin metal between the parts in actual contact with the iron and the feet 9 and 10 which come in contact with the supporting surface. This prevents the transmission of heat from the iron to the table as the heat conducted from the iron to the bracket will be radiated before it has an opportunity to travel this lengthy course. As a result there is no possibility'of any article upon whichthe iron is rested being burned or scorched, and an exceedingly eflicient and simple stand is provided, attached at all times to the iron itself, always in position for use, and of such compact form'as to cause no annoyance or trouble to the operator when ironing.

It is obvious that various changes may be made in the construction without departing from the invention and within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim is -1. The combination with a fiat iron and a handle therefor secured to the iron by a screw passing through the same and into the iron near the-rear portion thereof, of a supporting bracket having a forwardly extending part provided with an opening to receive the said screw and an offset part to space the bracket away from the iron, said bracket having rearwardly extending feet spaced away from the iron to form a rest for the same when tilted upon its rear edge.

2. In combination with an electric fiat iron having a handle and a plurality of electric terminals projecting upwardly from the iron at the rear of the handle, of a supporting bracket perforated to overlie said terminals without contact therewith and having outwardly extending feet spaced apart from the iron, and a common means for attaching the handle and bracket to the iron.

3. The combination with an electric flat iron, of a handle therefor secured to the iron by ascrew passing through the same and into the iron'near the rear portion thereof, a plurality of electric terminals projectin upwardly from the iron at the rear 0 the handle, a supportingbracket having a forwardly, extending part provided with an opening to receive the said screw and an oifset part to space the bracket away from the iron, said support having perforations to overlie the said. terminals without contact therewithand rearwardly extending feet on the saidbracket. spaced away from the iron to. forma restfor the same when tilted to the rear.

In, testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ROBERT P. SHANNON.

In the presence of-: Foniin BAIN, M Y F. ALLEN.

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Washington, 1),, C." 

